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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.28, 56,333.64 and 16,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.28, 56,333.64 and 16,474.44 is: 24,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.28 : 56,333.64 = 16,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.28/56,333.64 = 16,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.28x = 56,333.64 × 16,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.28x = 928,065,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,065,172.16/37,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.56

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